So don't vote for her. I'm always glad when a candidate give me a reason to vote for or against them. Would you rather the candidates keep their opinions to themselves?

Once elected, speaking their minds can be a little more dangerous. She knows all about that.

Dave

Dave you are 100% correct and She was kick off the board once before mainly from my understanding for not keeping her mouth shut and costs me/you (USPA) money. So why would anyone want her on the board again or how she could even run again is beyond me.

... She (Jan Meyer) was kicked off the board once before mainly from my understanding for not keeping her mouth shut and costs me/you (USPA) money. So why would anyone want her on the board again or how she could even run again is beyond me.

This is one of two current threads where you have bashed Jan. Please stop until you know what you are talking about.

The other thread seems to indicate that you are getting your information about Jan from USPA BOD members or former members that do not care for Jan. I suggest asking some others.

I am, however, willing to compliment you on your choice of words. At least you are including the phrase, "it is my understanding" with these unfortunate assumptions.

Your understanding is incorrect. Contact Jan for the correct information.

By the way, for anyone interested that has not yet voted, the reason you want her on the USPA BOD is because she has no conflicts of interest and she is always looking out for the members, not herself.

Edited to add: Oh, by the way, I didn't catch your name because your profile is incomplete. Who are you?

So don't vote for her. I'm always glad when a candidate give me a reason to vote for or against them. Would you rather the candidates keep their opinions to themselves?

Once elected, speaking their minds can be a little more dangerous. She knows all about that.

Dave

Dave you are 100% correct and She was kick off the board once before mainly from my understanding for not keeping her mouth shut and costs me/you (USPA) money. So why would anyone want her on the board again or how she could even run again is beyond me.

NYKid - you are absolutely wrong about 'kicked off the board'. I was not kicked off the board. Please get your facts straight. You and the vast majority of USPA members do not know what transpired. I do and have extensive documentation on that. In fact, a lot of the information I had and talked about was brought up in the SDA v. SR lawsuit. I testified in the jury trial and a later appearance before the judge. My testimony was critical to the judgments by the jury and the judge that have awarded $9.6M to Skydive Arizona. These judgments would not have happened if SR could prove that what I was saying was incorrect or distorted. What I said was the truth and backed up by documentation.

What certain persons on the USPA board and the USPA lawyer did not know were the details. Those small minded persons did a dis-service to USPA. The SR folks were the people doing something wrong, not me.

I would think that USPA members would prefer a director that speaks up and stands by the truth, even at great personal sacrifice, as opposed to a 'good-ole-boy' that pays lip service to the membership.

I'd like to be sure I understand this; You don't feel BOD members should have opinions on one side of an issue/discussion/argument/debate? Because if that is the case, what is the point of having elections? People vote for those that they feel will present and protect their best interests. Therefore...if you feel Jan or anyone else has done something that isn't in your best interest, then don't vote for them.

I'd like to be sure I understand this; You don't feel BOD members should have opinions on one side of an issue/discussion/argument/debate? Because if that is the case, what is the point of having elections? People vote for those that they feel will present and protect their best interests. Therefore...if you feel Jan or anyone else has done something that isn't in your best interest, then don't vote for them.

I feel someone running for BOD should not take sides on a legal action between two USPA drops zones and definitely should not give legal advice at the least. Still waiting for Jans reply on this matter!

If you construed Jan's flippant comment as "legal advice" then I completely understand why you believe she was "kicked off the board."

I have no problem with Jan expressing a personal opinion is on this particular subject (although she and I differ in opinion on many topics). I don't agree with several BOD members on several subjects, but I *very* much appreciate them: ~having an opinion ~having the balls to post their opinion and/or communicate with this community

If TK takes Jan's words as legal advice...I have no doubt his opponents will prevail in court.

So don't vote for her. I'm always glad when a candidate give me a reason to vote for or against them. Would you rather the candidates keep their opinions to themselves?

Once elected, speaking their minds can be a little more dangerous. She knows all about that.

Dave

Dave you are 100% correct and She was kick off the board once before mainly from my understanding for not keeping her mouth shut and costs me/you (USPA) money. So why would anyone want her on the board again or how she could even run again is beyond me.

NYKid - you are absolutely wrong about 'kicked off the board'. I was not kicked off the board. TRUEPlease get your facts straight. You and the vast majority of USPA members do not know what transpired.TRUEI do and have extensive documentation on that.TRUEIn fact, a lot of the information I had and talked about was brought up in the SDA v. SR lawsuit.TRUEI testified in the jury trial and a later appearance before the judge.TRUEMy testimony was critical to the judgments by the jury and the judge that have awarded $9.6M to Skydive Arizona.TRUEThese judgments would not have happened if SR could prove that what I was saying was incorrect or distorted.TRUEWhat I said was the truth and backed up by documentation.TRUE

What certain persons on the USPA board and the USPA lawyer did not know were the details.TRUEThose small minded persons did a dis-service to USPA.A dis-service was done.The SR folks were the people doing something wrong, not me.TRUE

I would think that USPA members would prefer a director that speaks up and stands by the truth, even at great personal sacrifice, as opposed to a 'good-ole-boy' that pays lip service to the membership..

I feel someone running for BOD should not take sides on a legal action between two USPA drops zones and definitely should not give legal advice at the least. Still waiting for Jans reply on this matter! Kid, This might be viewed as semantics, or petty, but you should spend less time with your feelings, and a little more time thinking. Thinking is a higher brain function, and we don't really give much of a care about your feelings. Don't get me wrong, most likely don't much care what you think either.

The only thing of use in his profile would be his home DZ. Then you'd see (not that you don't already) that he's just whining about his DZ getting badmouthed. The ranch has been badmouthed before and it will be badmouthed again, and I really really don't think anybody cares. They love their badass reputation almost as much as Lodi jumpers love theirs, but not quite as much as ASC folks do.

I think it's absolutely ridiculous to ask that candidates in elections keep their opinions to themselves! How many names on that ballot are nothing more than names of strangers? How many people that voted online even recognized some of those names? Whether you like Jan or not, at least you know whether or not you want to vote for her!

I think it's absolutely ridiculous to ask that candidates in elections keep their opinions to themselves! How many names on that ballot are nothing more than names of strangers? How many people that voted online even recognized some of those names? Whether you like Jan or not, at least you know whether or not you want to vote for her!

Dave

+1

If we aren't voting about the opinions they express, what are we voting on? Their good looks?

What would be nice is if we could vote on their track record. Unfortunately there isn't a board member yet who will commit to always voting "by name" which would then cause their name and how they voted to be a matter of record in the minutes.